Social & Preventive Medicine MCQ Questions — Page 542

Question 1

More false positive cases in a community signify that the disease has

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High sensitivity

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High specificity

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community has high prevalence

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community has low prevalence

Question 2

Decreased level of serum Vit B6 is seen in

ACRF

CCHF

DAlcohol

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INH therapy

Question 3

SSPE is a rare complication of

AMumps

BMeasles

CRubella

DInfluenza

Question 4

Commonest carcinoma in men in tropical countries –

ACa rectum

CCa testis

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Ca oral cavity

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Ca bladder

Question 5

Consider the following health hazards. Which of the associated with enviromental lead exposure?

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Lowering of IQ in children / Lowering of systolic blood pressure / Reduced RBC survival and reduced heme biosynthesis & Higher rates of miscarriages, stillbihs and preterm deliveries

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Lowering of IQ in children & Lowering of systolic blood pressure

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Lowering of IQ in children / Reduced RBC survival and reduced heme biosynthesis & Higher rates of miscarriages, stillbihs and preterm deliveries

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Lowering of IQ in children / Lowering of systolic blood pressure & Reduced RBC survival and reduced heme biosynthesis

Question 6

Dial thermometer works on the principle of:-

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Thermocouple

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Convection

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Electromagnetic waves

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Conduction

Question 7

Which of the following is false regarding dracunculiasis?

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No animal reservoir has been proved

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Niridazole prevents transmission

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India has eliminated the disease

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Disease is limited to tropical and subtropical regions

Question 8

Biological oxidation demand is determined by

ASullage

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Suspended Solids

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Algae in water

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Organic matter

Question 9

An Englishman travels to a place which isresistant to chloroquine and mefloquine. What should he take as prophylaxis ?

CProguanil

DAesunate

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Primaquine

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Hydrchlorquine